{"product_id":"manganese-rich-vesuvianite-bi-colour-jeffrey-mine-canada","title":"Manganese-rich Vesuvianite (bi-colour), Jeffrey Mine, Canada","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eManganese-rich Vesuvianite (Idocrase)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efrom the Jeffrey Mine, formerly a massive asbestos operation in Val-des-Sources, Quebec, Canda. The mine permanently closed in 2012, however these bi-colour specimens were primarily collected in the 1970s - 1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe soft purple and green hues are distintive to this find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe crystals are incredibly glossy and mostly terminated, with the largest measuring roughly 1 cm long and 4mm across the termination. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThere is a small area of contact on the “back” but this highly-collectible small cabinet specimen could easily be considered two-sided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMeasures approximatly 1.5” x 1” (3.8 cm x 3.5 cm). Will come with acrylic display base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bede Fay: Crystal \u0026 Mineral Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45058396160034,"sku":null,"price":288.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/9554\/1282\/files\/5E06059E-B997-4F6B-8CE2-9A035BFFA860.jpg?v=1773262850","url":"https:\/\/www.bedefay.com\/products\/manganese-rich-vesuvianite-bi-colour-jeffrey-mine-canada","provider":"Bede Fay: Crystal \u0026 Mineral Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}